Abatement: Lead

Lead-based paint hazards arise from three sources: lead-based paint in poor condition, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil. The improper disturbance or removal of lead-based paint may result in the production of paint chips and dust which may contaminate a structure inside and out. Young children, under the age of six, are the most vulnerable to the dangers potentially caused by exposure to lead-based paint and associated lead in dust

Hazardous coating removal methods

Michael Van Brunt is a principal of VBA, a full service environmental consulting firm. Mr. Van Brunt has been teaching at UC Berkeley Extension in their Asbestos, Lead and Mold Remediation Programs since 1990.